Aims Board of Trustees Seeks Distinguished Fellow Award Nominations

Nominations for the 2026 award are being accepted online at aims.co/distinguished-fellow. The deadline for nominations is February 28.

“Aims depends on community leaders who model integrity, service and a genuine commitment to learning,” said Marilyn Schock, Chair of the Aims Board of Trustees. “This award is our way of honoring that leadership.”

About the Award

Presented annually by the Aims Board of Trustees, the award honors a community member’s extraordinary commitment and contributions to the mission and goals of Aims Community College.

An ideal Distinguished Fellow:

• makes a long-standing effort to advance the goals and purposes of Aims and higher education
• champions and supports students, learning and service
• contributes to furthering scholarship in the state, county, community or the mission of Aims
• serves as an outstanding example to the employees and students of the college
• possesses a high level of character, integrity, professional expertise and leadership
• enhances the reputation and relationship of Aims Community College with its service area

Current Aims employees and current members of the Board of Trustees are exempt from nomination. 

Those eligible for the Distinguished Fellow Award include:

• community members
• former Board of Trustees members
• former Aims Foundation Board members
• former Aims Community College employees
• legislators

The Board of Trustees will select the recipient at the April 2026 board meeting. The Distinguished Fellow will be awarded at the Spring Commencement in May or at a time convenient for all concerned.

Visit aims.co/BOT for additional information.